"Hello, Mr. Bai, may I ask if you have any plans for your trip to Norway this time?"
"I would like to ask if the photos you posted online are real?"
"Excuse me..."
Bai Yujing did not expect that as soon as he got off the plane, he would be surrounded by the media like a superstar, with many fans coming to welcome him. This left Bai Yujing somewhat speechless. Looking at the crowded airport scene, Bai Yujing held Emma and Bethany's hands, unable to move forward. He was not a celebrity; did it really need to be this grand?
There was no choice; Bai Yujing could only accept a few questions from the crowd. After all, he was considered a public figure to some extent, and being overly proud didn't make much sense: "However, I can only stay for a few minutes. If anyone has questions, please ask quickly; I have some matters to attend to!"
"Is this trip another adventure following your earlier one this year?" asked a reporter from NetEase.
Bai Yujing glanced around and nodded: "Yes, I can say that the pictures I posted online are all real. I will explain the specific details in a book later, and everyone can look forward to my new book."
"Can you tell me what this adventure journey is like?" Another reporter from Sina squeezed to the front, holding a microphone towards Bai Yujing.
Bai Yujing thought briefly: "I wonder if everyone remembers that I once found the original manuscript of Jonathan Swift. In fact, that was not my only gain; besides that, I also found a notebook about Lemuel Gulliver. This adventure has been planned for a long time and awaited for a long time as well. Finally, it began in the second half of the year, and so far it seems quite successful!"
"I embarked on a dreamlike journey. As you can see from the pictures, it is a fantastical land—Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Fairy Island, and the mysterious Sky City, which can also be called Laputa. Anyone who has read Gulliver's Travels will remember this name. This trip is unforgettable for me!"
"I know Laputa, the floating island in Gulliver's Travels, which is translated as Laputa in Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Castle in the Sky. Legends about it are everywhere around the world!"
"Did you have any significant gains from this trip, such as treasures or something?"
"You think too much; there were no special gains."
"Is this lovely little girl next to you your daughter?"
"...... Sorry, this is my girlfriend's younger sister. Everyone, please make way, I have some things to attend to and can't stay here for long, I hope you understand!"
Bai Yujing and Emma awkwardly walked out of the airport and quickly got into a waiting business car outside, driven by Wang Yi. "Wow, Bai Yujing, you’re quite the scene stealer, rivaling a superstar!"
Bai Yujing waved his hand dismissively. "Come on, I can barely be considered a public figure. But there has been a lot of news about me lately, just riding the wave of popularity. I can't compare to real stars; it will die down soon!"
Wang Yi laughed. "With all this attention, I might not dare to walk with you anymore. Let me tell you, I've been running around like crazy at the company while you just wander around doing nothing all day and still expect me to come pick you up. That's not fair!"
Bai Yujing took out a bottle of liquor from his bag and shook it in front of Wang Yi. The deep golden-brown liquid emitted a beautiful hue, giving an extraordinary impression overall. "Martell Blue Label, specially brought for you. Don't say I don't think of you!"
Wang Yi was immediately excited. "Alright, Old Bai, you really do remember me."
Wang Yi couldn't help but drive with one hand while taking the bottle with the other and placing it aside. "Let me tell you, once you give it to me, it's mine. Don't come back later trying to mooch off my drink!"
"Am I that uncouth?" Bai Yujing replied irritably.
Sitting in the back, Emma also took out a box and handed it to Wang Yi. "These are some British specialty snacks I brought along; you should try them; they taste pretty good!"
"Thanks, sister-in-law!" Wang Yi said with a big smile as he accepted them.
Bai Yujing immediately nudged him. "You should call her 'sister'!"
"I'm older than you! By the way, why didn't you mention that there was a child coming back with you? I wasn't prepared for anything; it's quite embarrassing!" Wang Yi said somewhat reproachfully to Bai Yujing.
Bai Yujing said casually, "I was afraid you might not be prepared in a hurry. Take your time to think it over; anyway, I will be at home for a long time!"
"Whew, are you trying to pull a fast one on me? This foreign liquor is really hard to handle!" Wang Yi replied with annoyance.
Bai Yujing laughed heartily, "Of course! You can't catch a wolf without letting go of the kid!"
Wang Yi pointed at Bai Yujing, looking as if he had made a poor choice in friends, then immediately added, "Since you have nothing much going on later, come by the company more often and do some things that a Boss should do. The company has been developing well recently; at this time of year, we have already far exceeded the plans I mentioned to you at the beginning of the year!"
Bai Yujing didn't pay much attention to it. For him, this amount of money wasn't something he needed to focus on too much. He would just look at the financial reports once a year and as long as there weren't too many errors, that was enough.
"Thanks to you, your fame and influence in the first half of the year were tremendous. The progress and impact on our brand have been beyond imagination. If all goes well, I want to expand overseas branches next year. But that's just an idea for now; there are still too few capable people available under me. You know, sometimes I feel my own abilities aren't enough!" Wang Yi spoke candidly with Bai Yujing; they understood each other quite well.
Bai Yujing nodded, "We can implement profit-sharing later. If there are truly capable people, feel free to recruit them. Whether it's about money or shares, we can negotiate. If you have any requests, just let me know; don't be too polite!"
"Okay, I'm just afraid you won't agree," Wang Yi glanced at Bai Yujing.
"I'm not some old fossil who can't part with a little equity. If we can grow bigger, it benefits me even more; I understand that!" Bai Yujing said to Wang Yi and then added, "In a couple of days, I'll visit the company. Prepare the company's development situation for this year and next year's plans for me to review. Then we can discuss it in detail!"
"Alright, I've arrived. I need to get back to the company now and can't chat with you any longer!"
Before long, they arrived at Bai Yujing's home. Wang Yi parked the car at the entrance and immediately got out to help take out Bai Yujing's things from the trunk. Watching Wang Yi rush off to work again without stopping, Bai Yujing felt that being a Boss was indeed not easy.
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